$BTC The first inventor of digital currencies is Satoshi Nakamoto, the pseudonym for the person or group that created and launched Bitcoin in 2009. To this day, no one knows for sure who Satoshi Nakamoto is, whether it is an individual or a team.
What happened to Satoshi Nakamoto?
After the launch of Bitcoin and the development of its early versions, Satoshi began communicating with early developers via email and forums.
In 2010, he began to gradually withdraw from the project and left it in the hands of the developer community like Gavin Andresen and others.
His last known communication was in 2011 when he said:
"Moved on to other things"
Does anyone know his true identity?
There are many theories and speculations about his identity (such as: Nick Szabo, Hal Finney, Craig Wright), but none have been conclusively proven.
Satoshi's address holds about 1.1 million Bitcoins (over $70 billion at today's prices) that have never been moved, which reinforces the idea that he either passed away or decided to disappear completely.
Why did he disappear?
The possibilities include:
His desire to maintain decentralization in the Bitcoin project.
Fear of legal prosecution or political pressure.
Personal or ideological motives.
The main theories and individuals suspected of being Satoshi Nakamoto, along with potential evidence and why their identity has not been confirmed.
1. Nick Szabo
Who is he? An American researcher and programmer, founder of the concept of 'smart contracts'.
The evidence:
He wrote about the idea of 'bit gold' before Bitcoin, which is a very similar digital currency.
His writing style resembles that of Satoshi.
He has a technical and legal background that fits the character of Satoshi.
Why is he not? He categorically denied being Satoshi, and his direct involvement with Bitcoin has not been proven.
2. Hal Finney
Who is he? A well-known programmer and an early member of the cypherpunk movement.
The evidence:
He was the first to receive a Bitcoin transfer from Satoshi.
He lived in the same city where the name 'Satoshi Nakamoto' was registered in California.
He was skilled in cryptography and programming.
Why is he not? He denied being Satoshi. He passed away in 2014 due to ALS, and his emails showed records of conversations with Satoshi, which reinforces that he was not.
3. Craig Wright
Who is he? An Australian businessman.
The evidence:
He publicly announced in 2016 that he is Satoshi.
He provided some 'technical evidence', but some of it was proven to be false.
Why is he not believed? Most of the cryptocurrency community does not believe him and accuses him of attempting fraud and seeking fame.
4. Dorian Nakamoto
Who is he? A Japanese-American engineer.
Why was he suspected? Because his real name is 'Satoshi Nakamoto'.
But? He denied any connection to Bitcoin. It appears he was unaware of it until asked in a press interview.
5. A collective team (such as: cypherpunks)
Some theories suggest that 'Satoshi' was not an individual, but a group of developers from the 'Cypherpunk' movement, such as:
Adam Back
Wei Dai
and others
Summary
To this day, there is no conclusive evidence of who Satoshi Nakamoto is. Despite many attempts, no one has been able to move Bitcoin from the wallets believed to belong to him, making the 'Satoshi' mystery one of the greatest mysteries in digital history.
